(Eagle News)–The vice mayor of Jalajala in Rizal passed away one week after he tested positive for the coronavirus disease 2019.
Jom delos Santos announced the death of his father Jolet delos Santos in a Facebook post.
“Napakasakit po sa aming buong pamilya ang biglaang pagkawala ng ama ng ating bayan,” he said.
The vice mayor had tested positive for COVID-19 on March 25.
Jom, however, had reported his father was stable.
The Philippines has so far recorded over 2000 COVID-19 cases.